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Short u words

Short u says /u/ as in up. A free kindergarten spelling list: hear each word, print a practice sheet, or take the test.

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The words

  • sun
  • bug
  • cup
  • rug
  • bus
  • hut
  • bun
  • cub
  • gum
  • hug
  • jug
  • mug
  • nut
  • pup
  • tub
  • but
  • dug
  • hum
  • run
  • up
  • us
  • tug
  • sum
  • hub
  • yum
  • hush
  • rush
  • such
  • hunt
  • club
  • plug
  • pun

Tricky words to learn by heart

These come up alongside this pattern but don't follow it.

  • said
  • do
  • are

In a sentence

  • sun: The golden sun warmed the dragon's wings all morning.
  • bug: A tiny bug hops across the mossy log.
  • cup: A dragon sipped water from a golden cup.
  • rug: A soft rug lies by the cozy castle fire.
  • bus: A friendly dragon bus takes us to the castle.
  • hut: The little elf built a cozy hut near the pond.

Mistakes to watch for

For grown-ups helping at home: these are the kinds of slips this pattern tends to bring.

WordOften written as
sunsunn, suhn
bugbog, bugg
cupcub, cuo
rugrog, rugg
busbos, buss

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